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RELEASE: Discover the whales living off California’s coast

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RELEASE: Discover the whales living off California’s coast

OAKLAND, Calif. – California’s coastal waters are home to 15 individual whale species, but their populations face significant threats from human activities. Environment California Research & Policy Center and Frontier Group’s new interactive map, released Thursday, provides a user-friendly platform for Californians to explore which whales live in the state’s marine environment and the human threats to each species’ population.

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Protecting Our Ocean Legacy: The Case for Expanding Marine Protected Areas at Cabrillo

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Protecting Our Ocean Legacy: The Case for Expanding Marine Protected Areas at Cabrillo

In the southern parts of San Diego’s Point Loma peninsula, Cabrillo National Monument serves as a symbol for both natural beauty and historical significance. Visitors can enjoy breathtaking ocean views, learn history at the Old Point Loma Lighthouse and explore the tidepools - shallow seawater that forms in the intertidal zone. Now, we have a chance to protect more of this beautiful place as environmental stressors pose threats to kelp forests and marine life that live within. 

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